Health, Housing & Homelessness

10/14/2026

We're still ✨glowing✨ because our Community Development Manager Rick received the 2026 Glowing Employee of the Year Award!

If you haven't met or worked with Rick, you are truly missing out. He is always going above and beyond to help his team and community. A strong communicator and a creative problem solver, Rick is committed to finding positive solutions that benefit the city.

Rick seeks out unique pathways to fund, manage, and successfully bring affordable housing projects to Albuquerque! His vast experience situates him as a reliable resource for the HHH department, and he is happy to lend a helping hand a demystify the often complex landscape of housing.

Rick is also extremely funny, unbreakably kind, and a general joy to be around. We love Rick and are so happy he was honored will this well-deserved award! Congratulations!!

10/13/2026

Join us at the 3rd Annual Substance Prevention Resource and Empowerment Expo (SPREE)!

Sponsored by The City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County NM, New Mexico Department of Health, and Albuquerque Public Schools, this free community event will have 25+ community resource tables, face painting, therapy ponies, food trucks, Narcan training, and more!

Reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/substance-prevention-resources-and-empowerment-expo-spree-tickets-2000280282170

Interested in volunteering at the event? Follow this link: https://www.oneabqvolunteers.com/need/detail/?need_id=1320102&fbclid=IwY2xjawU7SxxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6eDEB_NH2c5IT2FzGpjXEtk-E6i-mj6ul0DPATiV0magrI96wrHQEdaU29HQ_aem_VRanR_RC8dqmxSe4wClu4Q

Free community prevention event featuring resource tables, Narcan training, face painting and therapy ponies, keynote, goodie bags + more!

10/05/2026

Volunteers needed! Join us on October 16 and support the Substance Prevention, Resources, and Empowerment Expo (SPREE). This free community prevention event will feature resource tables, Narcan training, face painting and therapy ponies, keynote, goodie bags and more.

There are two time slots available to help with the following tasks:
- Event bag stuffing
- Set up
- Outdoor and indoor clean up
- Information
- Food truck voucher distribution
- Break down

Learn more and sign up at the link:

CABQ, BernCO, NMDOH and APS sponsored free community prevention event featuring resource tables, Narcan training, face painting and therapy ponies, keynote, goodie bags and more is in need of volunteers to help with the following tasks:

09/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Civic Plaza for the Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery Main Event!!

More than 1,000 community members filled Civic Plaza for Albuquerque’s largest Recovery Month celebration

09/22/2026

September is National Su***de Awareness and Prevention Month and National Recovery Month.

Recovery and su***de are difficult conversations to have, but there are resources available

We hope you join us this Thursday at Civic Plaza for the Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery main event to recognize the resiliency and strength of our neighbors in recovery. Over 100 resource tables will be present!

September is National Su***de Awareness and Prevention Month, and multiple organizations are coming together to remind people that you are not alone and that others are looking to help you through …

09/21/2026

Position Summary Coordinate and participate in the administration and implementation of contract activities; coordinate the evaluation and monitoring of grant and City funded programs; ensure intended objectives are being met and comply with grant and contract-specific requirements; perform the m...

09/18/2026

We had the best day with Animal Humane New Mexico at Gateway Center!

For the first time ever, Gateway Center residents could bring their pets right downstairs for free vaccinations, microchipping, flea and tick prevention, pet food and supplies, veterinary care referrals, basic pet wellness resources, and vouchers for free spay/neuter services.

15 residents and their 16 animals were served! We are so grateful to the wonderful professionals that provided such quality care to our residents and their four-legged family members! :)

Read more about our Pet Care event here: https://www.cabq.gov/health-housing-homelessness/news/gateway-center-hosts-free-pet-care-event-for-residents-and-their-animals

09/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the Wheels Museum for the Recovery Art Show opening!

All pieces are available for viewing and purchase through the end of the month, so be sure to stop by and support local artists in recovery.

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – September is National Recovery Month and an Albuquerque group put on an art show to help raise awareness. The Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery volunteer group put together t…

09/03/2026

Mayor Tim Keller has officially proclaimed September 2026 as Recovery Month in Albuquerque, honoring the thousands of residents living in recovery from addiction and recognizing the organizations, providers, and loved ones who support them.

The proclamation kicks off a month of citywide celebration anchored by two signature events from Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery: an art show running all month long and the 11th annual Recovery Main Event on September 24.

City joins Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery for various events honoring the people and programs forging a better path